Legal Opinion
John Smith v. James Oelenschlager and James F. Green
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 12, 1988No. 87-1552PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.
The appellant asks us to reverse the order dismissing his motion for a new trial, arguing that the district court abused its discretion in following the literal language of a local rule. Local Rule 20(e) of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, provides:
Within ten (10) days after filing any post-trial motion, the movant shall either (a) order a transcript of the trial by a writing delivered to the Court Reporter Coordinator, or (b) file a verified motion showing good cause to be excused from this requirement. Unless a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Lefteri Poulis and Athena Poulis, His Wife v. State Farm Fire and Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Sibbach v. Wilson & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Eash v. Riggins Trucking Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Kushner v. Winterthur Swiss Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
3Cited by31 opinions
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- Hewlett v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
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